4D has announced that it is shipping 4D v13, a new version of its development and database platform - a complete, integrated environment for desktop & client/server business applications. With over 10,000 ISVs counting millions of end users around the world, numerous developers and users can start benefiting from 4D’s latest technologies starting today.

4D today announced Wakanda public beta, a free open source Rapid Application Development platform (RAD) to create business applications for the Web and mobile platforms all in HTML5 and JavaScript. Wakanda is a powerful development technology for building data centric business Internet applications. It increases developer productivity, integrates with complex enterprise environments and delivers rich and interactive experiences for users.

Application development as practiced today is known to require heavy investment in detailed technical knowledge causing professional developers to sink years of learning and practice in order to achieve proficiency in language or system...